One possibility that I think is often overlooked is that as humans develop technology they use it to increase their leverage. It is my belief that as we develop neuroscience and AI then we will augment our own brains.
In this case, humans will gain intelligence linear to non-human intelligence.
The bigger problem from SMI, and it relates to all forms of leverage, even education, capital, the Internet, and machinery; is that it creates inequality and concentrates power. This is not necessarily a problem in and of itself because leverage usually means improving the standard of living but it can cause social and political problems.
I see increasing class warfare as the biggest threat of SMI.
Silicon Valley is going to become the new capital of power in the world and it will create an us vs them scenario.
In this case, humans will gain intelligence linear to non-human intelligence.
The bigger problem from SMI, and it relates to all forms of leverage, even education, capital, the Internet, and machinery; is that it creates inequality and concentrates power. This is not necessarily a problem in and of itself because leverage usually means improving the standard of living but it can cause social and political problems.
I see increasing class warfare as the biggest threat of SMI.
Silicon Valley is going to become the new capital of power in the world and it will create an us vs them scenario.